Post by Lucifer on Aug 12, 2008 21:45:53 GMT -5
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All members are expected to read all of the rules. Not just part of the rules. If these rules are not read and members violate the rules, the members will be punished.
1. Respect
2. Language
3. Maturity
4. Privacy
5. Character Control
6. Secondary Characters
7. Grammar
8. Third Person
9. One Paragraph
10. Violence
11. Romance
12. Threads
13. Display Names
14. Number of Characters
15. Character Creations
All members are expected to read all of the rules. Not just part of the rules. If these rules are not read and members violate the rules, the members will be punished.
1. Respect
Respect all members. This should be a given. Members are to respect the staff and other members. There should be no degrading of people on this site. We all have different views, beliefs, and opinions. Debates and discussion over controversial topics, such as religion, abortion, same-sex marriage, are allowed but no one is to create drama or treat people inappropriately for having different views.
2. Language
Profaned language is allowed on the site. It can be used in roleplay and in out of character areas. Please, use the profane language within reason. Cursing to be rude to a member will not be tolerated.
In roleplay, if you are to use curse words, please put the actual word. There is no reason to censor yourself with symbols when the words are allowed on the site.
3. Maturity
All members are expected to be mature enough to handle dealing with other people. This simply means we expect everyone on the site to know how act in general. We all have our moments of being immature, and that is understandable. People who start stupid fights over honestly nothing will not be tolerated. That behavior is not just immaturity; it is also disrespectful and rude.
4. Privacy
No member is required to put any personal information down on the site. Members can keep personal information to themselves. No one should ever feel pressured to put something private up on the boards.
5. Character Control
Characters are controlled by their creators. Other members are not allowed to control others' characters without permission.
6. Secondary Characters
Secondary characters are the minor characters within roleplays. They are the characters that can be controlled by other characters. They are simply there to make the roleplay a bit more realistic with more interaction.
7. Grammar
Proper grammar and spelling is important. Typos are understandable, and messing up comma placement and other grammatical placements can be tolerated. Spelling mistakes can easily be avoided, though. There is a spell check that can be used. Capitalization is a must; it is not optional.
We understand mistakes, because frankly no one is perfect. We just strongly urge our members to watch how and what they type.
8. Third Person
When roleplaying, your writing must be in third person. The thoughts and dialogue of your character(s) may be in first person.
9. One Paragraph
Be sure that when you do post in a roleplay, that your post is at least one paragraph. This means no one liners.
10. Violence
Violence is definitely allowed on the site, however, no one shall be godmoding. The only people allowed to have all mighty powers are the ones who have been given permission. Also, no one shall kill off anyone's character without permission. If the member says specifically to kill off their character you may do so.
11. Romance
Romance is allowed on the site. People are allowed to create relationships and fall in love.
12. Threads
Members can basically post anywhere that they please. Members can also roleplay in multiple places. There is not restriction on how many threads you can be in at once.
Joining Threads:There are two types of thread labeling. One type of thread labeling has "Private" or has a specific character's name (or names depending on the labeling) after the title. These are between the two or more people depending on what is specified by the creators of the threads, you may not join these unless you are invited in by the creator of the thread.
The other type of thread labeling has “Open” in the title or no label at all. These are open to any and all characters to join in the beginning. However, once there have been more than four posts between two or more characters, ask to join the thread as the people playing there may have a desired plot they wish to achieve.
Posting Order:In threads with multiple members, there may be what needs to be determined as a "posting order". This is simply what order the posters will go in and usually follows the first order in which they post or join a thread. For example, the starter goes first always, the next person is second and so on and so forth.
Example:
If person "A" starts the thread, then they will go first. Once person "B" joins, they are second and if "C" joins, they are third.
So it would go like this:
A post
B post
C post
A post
B post
C post
and so on.
The exception to this is when you have been given permission to go out of order. Say for example it the above thread, all is going well and "A" has to get offline. "B" and "C" can post in their order and if "A" gives permission for them to continue, then they may do so for a reasonable length. Preferably no more than five posts each so "A" can read and respond.
13. Display Names
Display names must be the character’s name. The name does not have to follow first name, last name order. It can just be the character’s first name or last name. The name must be able to identify the character that is played on that account.
14. Number of Characters
Members can have as many characters as they would like. Each character must have a separate account. There will be no exceptions to this rule. Having characters on separate accounts helps to not confuse members on which character you are roleplaying with.
15. Character Creations
When creating your character follow the character sheet.